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Oct 01, 2009 12:32 PM

Annoyed


Newly graduated NP here and while searching the internet I am finding that all NP positions out there want you to have experience. Now how can I get experience if I can't get a job?
Major Catch 22 going on!

I'm still working as a med/surg nurse (been working on my floor as an RN for over 5 years now) so I'm in no dire rush to find an NP job. But it's still frustrating nonetheless.

And one other quick question. I'm not sure how to write out my new "name."
Currently if I were to write out everything it would be "my name" followed by RN-BC, BSN, CBN

Now I have my Master's and my NP

So what letters are substituted in place of others?
Is it now MSN, APN-C?
Or RN,MSN,APN-C?


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No. 1
from traumaRUs
Old Oct 01, 2009, 01:01 PM

Default Re: Annoyed
Sorry for the job frustration.

As to how to write your name: if you are working as an RN, I would cont to sign however you've been signing it. For instance, I had my MSN for a year or so before I completed a post-MSN CNS, so I still just signed RN even though I had the MSN.

As to signing NP - whew - that is tricky because you aren't employed as an NP. I would go with what your state BON says. For instance, in IL, all APNs just sign APN.
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from AlanaWCU
Old Oct 01, 2009, 01:04 PM

Default Re: Annoyed
Thanks for your reply.

At work I'm still signing my name followed by RN.

But I'm just wondering how I would write out my name for any future NP jobs...or even on the top of a resume.
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Old Oct 03, 2009, 11:37 PM

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I think that it depends on who certified you. If you passed the AACN as an ANP, it would be ANP-BC. I think the AANP uses either these initials or another one...Check the site of whomever certified you, it should be on their FAQ page.
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from bzbfnp
Old Oct 05, 2009, 06:23 PM

Default Re: Annoyed
I was taught that you have your degrees first, then your licensure/certification last. To remember what goes last, always end with those initials that can be taken away (due to lapse, etc.) The degrees goes first, because you will always have them.

For instance,

Sally Smith, MSN, BSN, RN, FNP-BC

But once you have your MSN and FNP-BC, you don't have to hang on to the BSN and RN.
Confusing, huh?

Hope this helps!!
BZBFNP
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